Reading is for Families At Holyoke Library

Tom McCabe, writer, teacher and Parent's Choice Award Winner will make a special appearance at Holyoke Public Library on Wednesday, November 12th at 5 p.m. Tom, who has taught Writing Across The Curriculum at Brooklyn College, will be presenting an interactive program for both children and parents.

Tom, who considers himself a "Teaching Teller," has been creating programs to inspire children to read and write for more than 25 years. Tom's tales are largely "listening stories" but for younger audiences he incorporates audience participation. Boston's WCVB, Channel 5 has called Tom "New England's very own pied piper... one of a kind... a master storyteller."

When asked what has been his greatest accomplishment, Tom quickly displays his famous shoes. The story of Tom's amazing shoes began when a very young girl presented Tom with a friendship pin which he immediately attached to one of his shoes. As his travels continued up and down and across the country the friendship pin was joined by dozens of additional pins and charms received as tokens of love and affection from delighted and devoted listeners.

The November 12th visit of Tom McCabe (and his amazing shoes) is one of the special Family Literacy Month events at Holyoke Public Library. The program is open free to the public. As seating is limited advance reservations are suggested. For reservations or additional information on this program or other Holyoke Library events, please call Acting Children's Librarian, Jason LeFebvre at 413-322-5635.